Cute stamps and peel offs

Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce you to someone.  This is maybe not what you would expect from an Elusive Images stamp, but this is the first of a brand new range of stamps, by a new and very talented designer called Polly Greathead.

His name must remain a mystery for a little longer as we want you to guess what it is.  He does have a name already, and he has several friends who will be joining him over the next few months.  If you think you know what he might be called, then please leave a comment below and anyone who guesses right will be put in the pot to win a set of the stamps.

I think he has a sweet little face and he stamps up just lovely.  He is a joy to colour in with my copic markers too – see, here he is in bright colours.

I used masking on this card, something I will be going into in detail in this month’s Guild newsletter.  This was stamped on glossy card and the sea was created with stripes of different shades of blue.  I love the way the copics layer – you can really see it in the effect of the waves lapping over the sand.  I’ve highlighted the surf with a white inkssentials pen from Ranger.

This one was done with Derwent Inktense pencils and gives a much softer effect, perfect for a baby announcement or congratulations card.

A little bit of shading under the feet grounds him so he’s not floating in mid air.  The “boy” word is a Magenta peel off, believe it or not.

See, I can do cute cards with peel offs too!

Anyway, we’d love to know what you think of him, and don’t forget if you want to win a set, take a guess at his name by leaving a comment below.  Good luck!

(PS – thanks to all of you who were asking after Derrick at the open days – please send a little positive thinking his way, he’s not very well at the moment and may end up back in hospital if his kidney function doesn’t improve soon.  More on the open days to come including pictures of some of the things I was demonstrating. )